Chapter 279: Qingcheng Pays a Visit

Three days later.

Wang Jianqiang's tightly closed eyes slowly opened.

The moment his eyes opened, a deep blue flame phantom flashed and vanished within them.

The brightness of that instant illuminated the dim Cultivation Room completely.

"Finally, the refinement is complete."

He let out a long breath, flipped his palm, and a deep blue flame rose from the center of his palm.

As his five fingers flicked, the flame danced flexibly at his fingertips, as if it were an extension of his own arm.

"The power is not bad."

After silently sensing it for a moment, he moved his mind and put the Spirit Flame away.

He stood up and pushed open the door of the Cultivation Room.

Just as he stepped out of the Cultivation Room, a figure suddenly threw itself into his arms.

Lingxi?

Seeing the figure in his arms, Wang Jianqiang laughed, "What? You didn't go to the Desolate Tower to claim your rewards?"

"I have already claimed them," Mu Lingxi said.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded, not asking for details.

"I still want to purify."

Just then, a delicate, sweet voice reached his ears.

Wang Jianqiang lowered his head to look at the person in his arms who was looking up at him with eager eyes.

With a light smile, he took her and walked back into the Cultivation Room.

With a "Bang," he closed the room door tightly.

One day later.

Wang Jianqiang had just pushed the door open to leave the Cultivation Room when he suddenly sensed that the Array outside the Micro Travel World had been triggered.

With a thought.

The figure outside the door appeared in his mind.

Qingcheng?

After seeing the figure outside the door clearly, Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

He moved his mind.

He opened the gate leading to this space.

A moment later.

A figure appeared in the hall downstairs.

His figure flickered as he arrived in the hall, looked at the ethereal figure, and smiled, "Qingcheng Fairy, we meet again."

Qingcheng, who was waiting in the hall, turned around upon hearing this.

Upon seeing Wang Jianqiang, a moving smile appeared on her beautiful face, "Daoist Friend Wang, Qingcheng is preparing to enter the Desolate Realm to hunt soon; before leaving, I specifically came to visit Daoist Friend Wang."

"I am honored by Qingcheng Fairy's visit; my humble abode is brightened by your presence."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

He took Qingcheng's slender hand and led her toward a seat to the side.

"Fairy, please sit."

Qingcheng's pretty face flushed red.

Subconsciously, she wanted to pull her hand back.

However, the next moment, she hesitated.

In the Desolate Realm, everything that could be seen had already been seen; would acting reserved now be a bit hypocritical?

In the end, she suppressed the thought of pulling her hand back and let Wang Jianqiang lead her to sit down.

Wang Jianqiang then sat on the chair adjacent to her.

"Is Daoist Friend Wang a Pill Dao Specialty Cultivator?"

After Wang Jianqiang sat down, Qingcheng looked at him, her tone filled with surprise.

"I know a thing or two," Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Qingcheng was speechless.

After returning to the Desolate City, she had specifically inquired about information regarding Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang was not only the number one Pill Dao expert in Shenfeng City, one of the nine cities in the Red Flame War Zone.

When entering the Desolate City, he had even obtained a Golden City Entry Mark by virtue of his Pill Dao!

The title of number one Pill Dao expert in Shenfeng City might have been exaggerated.

But the Golden City Entry Mark for Pill Dao definitely could not have the slightest bit of exaggeration.

"Daoist Friend is too humble; including you, there are only three Gold Seal Alchemists in the entire Desolate City. Such Pill Dao attainment can by no means be described as just 'knowing a thing or two'," Qingcheng shook her head.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and did not respond.

Qingcheng hesitated for a moment and continued, "Qingcheng has a matter that might require Daoist Friend Wang's help; I wonder if you would be willing?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted, and the smile on his face suddenly became richer, "Qingcheng Fairy is too polite. You and I can be considered friends, and Wang has always been loyal and sincere to friends."

"Every time a friend visits, I treat them with great hospitality, ensuring they leave with a full harvest."

"Fairy, please speak freely; if I can be of help, Wang will certainly not shirk the responsibility."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Qingcheng was delighted, "Then Qingcheng thanks Daoist Friend Wang in advance."

After speaking, she pondered for a moment and took out a Jade Slip, "This Jade Slip contains a record of a Pill, named the Foundation-Consolidating and Root-Nurturing Pill, which is a Fourth-tier Intermediate Pill."

"I wonder if you can refine this, Daoist Friend?"

Wang Jianqiang took the Jade Slip to examine it, then looked at Qingcheng, his expression somewhat surprised, "This Pill is for repairing foundation injuries. Qingcheng Fairy needs this Pill, could it be...?"

"That's right, my foundation has suffered heavy damage." Qingcheng nodded, a flash of cold light passing through her beautiful eyes, "During the second round of the assessment, I was heavily injured by a powerful enemy, and my foundation was severely damaged."

"I will not hide it from you, Daoist Friend; during the second round of the assessment, my cultivation had already reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. It is precisely because of this foundation injury that, to this day, my cultivation has not made the slightest progress."

Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Wang Jianqiang's face.

During the second round of the assessment, Qingcheng actually already had the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage!

What was more critical was that she was so powerful, yet she had still been heavily injured by someone!

Now that so much time had passed, the strength of the person who had heavily injured her must have become even more powerful.

Within this Desolate City, those with such strength could be counted on one's fingers.

Thinking of this, Wang Jianqiang's gaze flickered.

"Daoist Friend has already seen the Pill Formula; I wonder if you have the confidence to refine it?"

After briefly explaining to Wang Jianqiang, Qingcheng seemed unwilling to discuss this matter further, looking at Wang Jianqiang with a face full of hope.

Wang Jianqiang smiled upon hearing this, "It is only a Fourth-tier Intermediate Pill; it won't stump me."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Qingcheng's expression turned joyful.

She had previously visited the other two Gold Seal Alchemists in Desolate City.

However, the difficulty of refining the Foundation-Solidifying and Qi-Nurturing Pill is considered top-tier among Fourth-tier Intermediate Pills.

One of those two Gold Seal Alchemists had no confidence in refining it, while the other opened his mouth like a lion, wanting her to be his temporary Dao Companion for a month.

How could she possibly agree?

Selling her own body in exchange for resources?

The sect education she had received did not allow her to commit such a shameful act!

Even...

If it weren't for the fact that private fighting is forbidden in Desolate City, she might have been unable to resist slapping the other party to death on the spot.

After coming back to her senses, Qingcheng asked impatiently, "When can you start the furnace to refine it, Daoist Friend?"

"As long as the Medicinal Herbs are complete, I can start the furnace at any time," said Wang Jianqiang.

"That is wonderful."

Qingcheng's expression was pleasantly surprised, and with a wave of her jade hand, dozens of Spirit Medicines appeared, "These are three sets of Medicinal Herbs; can you start the furnace to refine them now, Daoist Friend?"

Wang Jianqiang's face flashed with a look of hesitation upon hearing this, then he gritted his teeth and nodded, "Alright."

"Wait?"

Qingcheng noticed the strange look on Wang Jianqiang's face and said, "Is there something troubling you, Daoist Friend?"

"Rest assured, Daoist Friend; regardless of whether the Pill can be refined, I am already very grateful that you are willing to help me, and I will surely reward you handsomely in the future."

Hearing Qingcheng's words, Wang Jianqiang gave a bitter laugh, "Qingcheng Fairy has misunderstood. I am not coveting wealth; please do not mention a handsome reward again."

"It's just that..."

Wang Jianqiang's lips moved a few times, as if he were somewhat embarrassed to say it.

Finally, he sighed.

"Sigh, forget it. I will go and refine the Pill for you now, Fairy; you may wait here."

As he spoke, he stood up and was about to walk toward the Alchemy Room.

Qingcheng frowned and stood up to block his path, "Does Daoist Wang have some unspeakable difficulty? Do not worry too much, Daoist Friend; just tell me."

"If you were to be entangled in trouble because you helped me, how could I be at ease?"